• Governance

    Posted on January 3rd, 2011

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    Does Canada Need Urban Reform to Prosper in the Globalized Knowledge Based Economy?

    By Jayme Turney It has been argued that we live in an era of ‘glocalization’, in which the knowledge-based economy found in cities is of increasing importance to the vitality of national economies.  Despite their increasing economic importance, cities remain creations of the provinces with no constitutional independence and limited powers.  To quote Courchene “The [...]

  • Social Policy

    Posted on January 3rd, 2011

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    Ending Dependence on an Out-Dated Social Program

    By Patrick Conway Chiasson The present system in place to protect low-income families from the negative effects of poverty is multi-faceted. Included in this system are Ontario Works, the provincial welfare agency, and the Ontario Food Banks. The first two of the three programs are intended to protect vulnerable and marginalized citizens from the effects [...]

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